Patients launch lawsuit over pending closure of Alberta opioid treatment program
Shane Monette describes his addiction to opioids as an obsession, a fatal attraction.A survivor of childhood abuse, he began using drugs and alcohol as a teenager to…
Trudeau says any approved COVID-19 vaccine will be free for all Canadians
The latest:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday any COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada will be free for all Canadians through the health-care system. Trudeau made the…
Watching Friday’s jobs data for the dreaded K-shaped recovery
"We're all in this together" has a friendly reassuring tone. Used by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and many others, it reminds Canadians that…
Sons of woman killed in 1997 collision with Scott Moe want personal apology
The sons of a woman killed in a 1997 highway collision with Scott Moe say they're hurt and angry the leader of the Saskatchewan Party has never…
Lottery system to allow immigrants to sponsor parents, grandparents opens Oct. 13
The federal government is returning to a controversial lottery system to distribute coveted sponsorships to reunite immigrant families.Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino today announced details of the new…
For many workers, reduced hours or pay cuts beat pandemic layoffs. Just ask a WestJet pilot
After the airline industry was grounded in the spring when governments around the world introduced COVID-19 lockdown measures, WestJet pilots were facing significant and immediate job losses.In…
A Nova Scotian is saved from an opioid overdose by paramedics almost every other day
Eight years ago, Matthew Bonn watched his friend turn blue and become deathly quiet as fentanyl flooded his body. Bonn jumped in, performing rescue breathing until paramedics…
Mars will shine the brightest it has for the next 10 days, first time since 2003
There will be a special appearance in the sky Saturday night. Mars will be shining the brightest that it has in well over a decade and people…
Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet,…
Getting into nature could benefit your mental health during the pandemic
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
As cases soar, Quebec’s premier must confront a health crisis and fraying social bonds
Most Quebecers began a 28-day quasi-quarantine period on Thursday in a state of confusion about what, suddenly, they aren't allowed to do. The five million people living…